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Columbia High School

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Columbia High School ranks 53 rd of 224 Mississippi high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

53^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 224 Mississippi High Schools

Better than 76% of Mississippi high schools

Summary

Columbia High School is a public high school in Columbia, Mississippi, serving 484 students in grades 9–12 as part of the Columbia School District, which ranks 31st among Mississippi's 134 districts. The school has earned a 4-star rating and now ranks 53rd out of 224 high schools statewide — a dramatic leap from 107th the year before and 138th two years ago. This places it just behind Sumrall High School (50th) among nearby schools, and well ahead of West Marion High School (67th), East Marion High School (93rd), and Jefferson Davis County High School (195th).

Academically, Columbia outperforms the state average in Algebra I (77.1% proficient vs. 66%), Biology (73.9% vs. 63.1%), and English II (53.2% vs. 49.3%). Its graduation rate of 92.7% leads all nearby high schools and has remained above 90% for five straight years. These results are especially notable because the school serves a student body where 100% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch — a far higher poverty rate than Sumrall's 28.7% — yet Columbia nearly matches Sumrall's overall performance.

The school's main challenges are attendance and U.S. History. Chronic absenteeism sits at 35%, the highest among nearby schools and well above the state average of 23.9%, though graduation rates remain strong despite this. U.S. History proficiency has lagged the state by 14 to 22 points in recent years. English II, while now above the state average, has been volatile. If Columbia can reduce absenteeism and improve U.S. History, its recent upward momentum suggests it could become one of the region's top-performing high schools.

484

Students ?

13.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,971

Per pupil spending ?

22.3%

Directly certified for free meals (2024-25) ?

All students receive free meals (Community Eligibility, 2023-24)

1009 Broad Street
Columbia, MS 39429-3135

(601) 736-5334

District: Columbia School District

Feeder schools for Columbia High School:

Elementary:	Columbia Elementary School
	Columbia Primary School
Middle:	Jefferson Middle School

Racial breakdown:

African American:

47.5%

White:

47.3%

Hispanic:

2.5%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 45th percentile in 2016 → 76th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Mississippi average (69% vs 60% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 24% of Mississippi high schools

✓95% graduate in 4 years — above the Mississippi average (91%)

Worth a look

!High chronic absenteeism (42% vs 26% Mississippi)

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school69%

District avg69%

Mississippi avg60%

53^rd of 224

Mississippi public high schools ?

Top 24%▲ up 31 pts since 2016

From bottom 45% (2016) to top 24% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

31^st of 133Columbia School District among Mississippi districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Mississippi percentile	Rating
2026	71.9	53 of 224	76.3%	★★★★☆
2025	57.8	107 of 232	53.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	41.3	138 of 228	39.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	52.6	113 of 223	49.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	47.4	129 of 223	42.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	53.4	99 of 224	55.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	55.8	95 of 221	57.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	63.2	81 of 214	62.1%	★★★☆☆
2017	64.2	74 of 237	68.8%	★★★☆☆
2016	45.4	127 of 231	45.0%	★★☆☆☆
2013	62.7	85 of 238	64.3%	★★★☆☆
2012	64.4	76 of 241	68.5%	★★★☆☆
2011	71.3	50 of 244	79.5%	★★★★☆
2010	71.7	53 of 235	77.4%	★★★★☆
2009	58.9	97 of 235	58.7%	★★★☆☆
2008	66.3	75 of 235	68.1%	★★★☆☆
2007	62.5	90 of 232	61.2%	★★★☆☆
2006	49.4	135 of 232	41.8%	★★☆☆☆
2005	38.0	164 of 232	29.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2004	53.0	128 of 232	44.8%	★★☆☆☆

By subject vs Mississippi (2025-2026) ?

Algebra I77%+11 vs state

Biology74%+11 vs state

English II53%+4 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				MAAP Algebra I (2026)	MAAP English II (2026)	MAAP Biology (2026)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Directly certified (2024-25)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MAAP Algebra I End of Course	MAAP English II End of Course	MAAP Biology End of Course	Total
Columbia High School	Public	9-12	1009 Broad Street	Columbia	39429	Marion County	Columbia School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 736-5334	484	35	13.7	22.3%	229 (47.3%)	230 (47.5%)	12 (2.5%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.1%)	71.9	53^rd of 224 public high schools	76.3%		57.8	107^th of 232 public high schools	53.9%	54	77.1	53.2	73.9	$12,971
Marion County Vocational Complex	Public	8-12	1140 Highway 13 South	Columbia	39429	Marion County	Marion County School District	No	No	No	No	(601) 736-6095	0	0	.0	—	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
East Marion High School	Public	9-12	527 East Marion School Road	Columbia	39429	Marion County	Marion County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 736-3006	216	21	10.4	31.0%	38 (17.6%)	173 (80.1%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.4%)	58.9	93^rd of 224 public high schools	58.5%		41.5	139^th of 232 public high schools	40.1%	46	66.7	51.2	66.6	$20,015
West Marion High School	Public	9-12	2 West Marion Street	Foxworth	39483	Marion County	Marion County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 736-6381	347	30	11.6	17.9%	220 (63.4%)	110 (31.7%)	6 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.2%)	68.9	67^th of 224 public high schools	70.1%		59.9	102^nd of 232 public high schools	56.0%	35	77.9	43.7	84.9	$15,430
Jefferson Davis County High School	Public	9-12	891 Bass Burkett Rd	Bassfield	39421	Jefferson Davis County	Jeff Davis County School District	No	No	No	No	(601) 943-5391	368	31	11.8	33.4%	28 (7.6%)	281 (76.4%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	58 (15.8%)	16.3	195^th of 224 public high schools	12.9%					(n/a)	41.8	39.0	36.5	$15,104
Jeff Davis County Vocational Technical Center	Public	8-12	5080 Hwy 42	Carson	39427	Jefferson Davis County	Jeff Davis County School District	No	No	No	No	(601) 792-5005	0	0	.0	—	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Sumrall High School	Public	9-12	198 Center Avenue	Sumrall	39482	Lamar County	Lamar County School District	No	No	No	No	(601) 758-4730	616	47	13.0	5.7%	518 (84.1%)	63 (10.2%)	22 (3.6%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (1.6%)	72.1	50^th of 224 public high schools	77.7%		90.8	9^th of 232 public high schools	96.1%	41	60.2	59.5	80.0	$11,951

Frequently Asked Questions about Columbia High School

How many students attend Columbia High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 484 students attended Columbia High School.

What district is Columbia High School in?

Columbia School District

What schools feed into Columbia High School?

Columbia High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Columbia Elementary School
Elementary : Columbia Primary School
Middle : Jefferson Middle School

Is Columbia High School a good school?

Columbia High School ranks 53^rd of 224 Mississippi high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Columbia High School?

Students at Columbia High School are 48% African American, 47% White, 2% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

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2025–26 attendance data & graduation ratesNewOct 15, 2026

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2025–26 MAAP test scoresAug 21, 2026

2023–24 school spending dataSep 26, 2025

SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Mississippi Department of Education.

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